Private Pilot Certificate

A Private Pilot certificate grants you access to fly most single engine aircraft day or night in VFR conditions. During your training, you will learn:

• Basic Flight Maneuvers
• Take-offs and Landings
• Cross Country Flight Planning and Flying
• VOR and GPS Navigation
• Radio Communications
• Air Space Restrictions
• Experience the Love and Freedom of Flight

 
Private Pilot Requirements (Part 61):

• 40 hours total Flight Time
• 20 hours Flight Instruction
• 10 hours Solo including:
  • 5 hours solo Cross-Country
  • 150 nautical mile Cross-Country with 3 full stop landings
  • 3 Takeoffs and Landings at an airport with a Control Tower
• 3 hours Cross-Country dual
• 3 hours Night Flight including:
  • 100 nautical mile Cross-Country
  • 10 Takeoffs and Landings to a full stop
• 3 hours Instrument Training
• 3 hours Test Prep Flight Training within 60 days of practical test.

Private Pilot Requirements (Part 141):

• 35 hours total Flight Time
• 20 hours Flight Instruction 
• 5 hours Solo including:
  • 100 nautical mile Cross-Country with 3 full stop landings
  • 2 Takeoffs and Landings at an airport with a Control Tower
• 3 hours Cross-Country dual
• 3 hours Night Flight including:
  • 100 nautical mile Cross-Country 
  • 10 Takeoffs and Landings to a full stop 
• 3 hours Instrument Training 
• 3 hours Test Prep Flight Training within 60 days of practical test